‘Rick and Morty’ Co-Creator Justin Roiland’s Home Violence Case Dismissed
The felony case that put “Rick and Morty” co-creator Justin Roiland out of a job has simply been dismissed.
The home violence case towards Roiland was dismissed Wednesday morning in Orange County. A spokesperson for the District Legal professional tells us it was dismissed as a result of there was inadequate proof to show past cheap doubt.
Justin says, “I’ve all the time recognized that these claims had been false – and I by no means had any doubt that today would come. I’m grateful that this case has been dismissed however, on the identical time, I’m nonetheless deeply shaken by the horrible lies that had been reported about me throughout this course of.”
He continues, “Most of all, I’m dissatisfied that so many individuals had been so fast to guage with out understanding the details, based mostly solely on the phrase of an embittered ex making an attempt to bypass due course of and have me “canceled.” That it might have succeeded, even partially, is shameful. Nevertheless, now that the authorized case has ended, I’m decided to maneuver ahead and focus each on my artistic tasks and restoring my good title.”
Roiland’s legal professional T. Edward Welbourn tells TMZ … “I commend the Orange County District Legal professional’s Workplace for conducting an intensive overview of the details and deciding to dismiss the case towards Justin. I’m grateful justice has prevailed.”
For these unaware, Roiland obtained in sizzling water earlier this yr after NBC Information revealed he was arrested and charged again in 2020 … though the main points resulting in his arrest are unknown. Officers solely famous there was an incident with an unnamed lady he was relationship on the time.
After his case got here to gentle, different folks got here ahead to allege they too had been victims of Roiland — together with 1 nameless Twitter consumer who claimed he joked round with them whereas they had been underage about going into intercourse slavery.
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